(A) An improvement location permit issued and authorized by the Administrator or his or her designee shall be required for the following types of projects and changes:
(1) Construction of a new primary-use building, accessory building or other structure;
(2) Demolition of a primary-use building, accessory building, sign or other structure;
(3) Any structural alteration involved in the expansion, enlargement, conversion or repair of an existing primary-use building, accessory building or other structure;
(5) Moving an existing primary-use building, accessory building, sign or structure from one location to another either on the same lot or to another;
(6) Construction of decks and aboveground or in-ground swimming pools;
(7) Construction of fences;
(8) Changing the use or condition of the land, except for an agricultural use;
(9) Changing the use of the land under special uses as per § 156.132 of this chapter; and
(10) Changing the floodplain district under § 156.022 of this chapter.
(B) However, an improvement location permit is not required for:
(1) Interior or exterior maintenance which does not require structural alterations;
(2) Reroofing which does not require structural alterations;
(3) Landscaping, except as required by this or any other ordinance; and
(4) A portable or mobile storage shed up to 120 square feet in area.
(C) The filing fee for improvement location permits shall be as follows:
Fee Schedule
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Permit Type
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Fee
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Fee Schedule
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Permit Type
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Fee
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Accessory uses: | |
All storage buildings or garages above 144 sq. ft. on foundations | $15 |
All storage buildings or garages above 144 sq. ft. on runners | $15 |
Fences | $15 |
Porches or decks | $15 |
Signs, permanent or portable (moving a sign or altering a sign) | $15 |
Storage buildings less than 144 sq. ft. on runners | $0 |
Swimming pools; above- or in-ground | $15 |
Additions (attachment to dwelling): | |
400 sq. ft. or less | $15 |
400 sq. ft. or more | $20 |
All demolitions (per § 156.145): | |
Permit | $15 |
Commercial / Industrial: | |
Additions | $50 |
New buildings | $100 |
Moving structures: | |
All structures (except for buildings 144 sq. ft. or less) | $15 |
Multi-family: | |
Building permit | $35 base fee, plus $5 per unit |
New homes: | |
Building permit | $35 |
(D) All property needing a permit where there may be a question on the property line must have a certified stake survey or an agreement between all adjoining property owners, which must be recorded with the county’s Recorder before the permit will be issued. If disputes occur between property owners, then they will be handled by legal arbitration and not by the Town Council.
(Ord. 2002-5, passed 7-2-2002; Ord. 2002-12, passed 11-5-2002; Ord. 2005-5, passed 11-1-2005)